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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,087.40, 617,835.90 and 159,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,087.40, 617,835.90 and 159,151.40 is: 238,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,087.40 : 617,835.90 = 159,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,087.40/617,835.90 = 159,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,087.40x = 617,835.90 × 159,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,087.40x = 98,329,448,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,329,448,455.26/412,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,613.09

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